CON.CA - The Porn Virus

The Porn Virus

A new type of malware--similar to ransomware--infects PCs using file-share sites and publishes the user's net history on a public website before demanding a fee for its removal. It targets those downloading illegal copies of games in the Hentai genre, an explicit form of anime.

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